Mr .Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. It was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didn't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily, "What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?"
"l'm sorry ,sir," said Mr.brown, "l didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine(酒) and gave it to the old man.
"It's cold today, sir," said Mr.Brown. "Please drink a little, and then you'll get warm."
The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked, "l'm felling much better now. Why don't you drink any?"
"l can't drink anything now ,sir , "answered Mr.Brown "l'm waiting for the policeman .Only drunkards (酒鬼)cause(发生) accidents(事故) ,you know.When did the story happen?
| A．In the morning | B．In the afternoon | C．In the evening | D．At night |
Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast?
| A．He was happy that day |
| B．He was good at driving |
| C．There were few cars in the street |
| D．He was afraid to be late |
Mr.Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that ____.
| A．he didn't see the red lights |
| B．he drove fast |
| C．he couldn't drive at all |
| D．it was raining hard |
Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?
| A．To make him happy |
| B．To make him drunk (醉的) |
| C．To make him warm |
| D．To make friends with him |
We can know that _____ at last.
| A．Mr.Brown was not late for work |
| B．the old man Mr.Brown became good friends |
| C．Mr.Brown drank some wine |
| D．Mr.Brown fooled the old man |
Cats’ sense of smell is very important to their health. Many cat owners have seen a cat smell the food and refuses it. Careful sniffing tells the cat if something is safe to eat.
Cats have a pair of vomeronasal organs(犁鼻器) on the roof of the mouth. When the cat wants to sniff, she will breathe the air in through her mouth. At this moment, she will often squint(斜视) her eyes and maybe even flatten(使…平坦) her ears. This makes her look like she is making faces. The vomeronasal organs will then analyze the smell---almost as if the cat is tasting the smell.
When you come home from outside the house, your cat can smell what you had for lunch and for a mid-afternoon snack. She can smell the people you shook hands with and your neighbour you stopped to talk to and hug. She can smell the grass brought under your shoes as you took a shortcut across the lawn. Your cat’s sense of smell is so good that she can smell difference between a gallon of water with a teaspoon of salt in it and plain water. In comparison, we think of salt as completely tasteless.
Cats have scent glands(臭腺) on each side of the forehead, on the chin, the lips and next to the tail. When your cat rubs up against your hand, your leg, the sofa, and your bed, she is leaving her scent in those things. She will then use her sense of smell to recognize “her” things, people and even other pets in the home.
If you want to have fun with your cat’s sense of smell, take some small bits of different things, such as a bit of chicken, some flowers and some fish. Place each different scent under a piece of paper towel(so your cat cannot see any of them) and encourage your cat to investigate and find what kind of food she likes to eat best.Cats know whether the food is fit to eat or not with their____________.
| A．sense of touch | B．scent glands | C．organs of smell | D．sense of taste |
The third paragraph was written mainly to prove that _____________.
| A．cats are very smart |
| B．cats have a good sense as dogs |
| C．salty water has a special smell |
| D．cats’ sense of smell is excellent |
What does your cat do when it rubs against your foot?
| A．She puts her scent on it. |
| B．She shows respect to you. |
| C．She asks you to play with her. |
| D．She smells where you were just now. |
What does the word “investigate” mean in the last paragraph?
| A．Smell. | B．See. | C．Search. | D．Send. |
The passage mainly tells us _________________.
| A．cats are one of our best friends |
| B．cats have sharp sense of smell |
| C．sense of smell is very important |
| D．cats know if something is safe to eat |
Most people will tell you that they can’t work without a cup of coffee in the morning. Research has shown that a cup of coffee does give a person slight excitement. 
Legend said that Kaldi, an Ethiopian, found his goats happier while enjoying coffee plants. Curiously, he tasted the leaves and began to dance around. Whether the Legend was true or not, the discovery of coffee dates back to 800A. D. Soon Arabians were roasting coffee beans. Muslims were drinking coffee to stay awake by 1000 A.D. A merchant from Venice introduced coffee to Europe in 1615. By 1696, the Dutch started growing the coffee bush in Java. By 1723, coffee plants were introduced to the Americans. Today, coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
Caffeine is the major chemical in coffee. It blocks(阻止) adenosine, a chemical that makes you sleepy. People can get a pick-me-up or stimulation(刺激) from the drink. The stimulation does not last long. Caffeine poisoning can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is drunk in a short period, which is about four to five cups of coffee. Caffeine will also cause sleep difficulty, so it should not be drunk before bed.
Caffeine has many advantages. Studies have shown that it helps improve some skills in elderly women. Women who drank three cups of coffee daily scored higher on memory tests than women who drank one cup of coffee. According to newser.com, one cup of coffee a day protects the brain. Coffee also can help people keep away from many diseases according to webmd.com.
Large amounts of coffee can cause nervousness, worries and a fast heartbeat. However, if you mix coffee with milk, it’s fine. Caffeine can be addictive like any drug. The more you drink, the more you depend on it. For some people, just one cup of coffee a day is OK.Who found the most popular drink in the world according to the Legend?
| A．An Ethiopian. | B．Arabians. | C．Muslims. | D．The Dutch. |
When was the coffee introduced to Europe?
| A．In the 1710s. | B．In the 1610s. | C．In the 1690s. | D．In the 1720s. |
From the third paragraph we can learn ___________.
| A．caffeine can make people sleepy |
| B．adenosine can make people awake |
| C．about four to five cups of coffee will cause sleep difficulty |
| D．coffee is considered harmful if it is taken in a large amount |
The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ___________.
| A．the importance of coffee | B．the good effects of coffee |
| C．the bad effects of coffee | D．the development of coffee |
If you like drinking coffee, you had better_______.
| A．drink it before bed | B．give up this bad habit |
| C．drink one cup of coffee a day | D．drink more coffee than milk |
Computers can injure(伤害)you. Most other injuries happen suddenly．For example，if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly．
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely．
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be more than 50 centimeters from the screen. Don’t forget to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest．
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on(反射)the screen. If the window is in front of you，the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes．
Your hands and wrists(手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something.
2) Keep your elbows(肘)as high as the keyboard.
3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way．
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you shouldn’t bend your back when you sit. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行)to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every half an hour and exercise your arms, legs and neck．
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely．
| Title: How to use a computer safely |
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| Different |
Causes of the injuries |
Some |
| Your eyes |
◆Too much light can injure your eyes |
◆Don’t sit too close to a computer screen． ◆Your eyes should be ◆ |
| Your |
◆You ◆You use a keyboard for a long time. |
◆ ◆Keep your elbows at the same ◆Exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in different ways． |
| Your back |
◆You sit for many hours ◆ You sit in the wrong way. |
◆You should keep your back ◆Get up every half an hour if you are sitting for a long time. |
Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the listeners, but then stopped for a while. He had forgotten her name.
Barbara hid her valuable things when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put them.
Perhaps you’ve had such experiences like these. Most people have. But most of them haven’t realized that they have a memory problem. Neither do they know a simple but important fact: Memory can be improved. If you just accept that, the following will show you how.
First, relax. If you are over worried about something, you’ll forget it. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t follow up with saying like “Oh, my god! I always forget things! ” Such words will have a bad result on you and your memory.
But relaxing isn’t enough. To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be made strong through exercise. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory. For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember a lot of new words.
If you don’t take notice of things actively, you won’t remember them. So, you can make pictures of what you see in your mind every day. For example, don’t just put your keys down! If you want to find them again, make a mind picture of the place where you’re putting them.The first two paragraphs just tell us ________.
| A．examples of memory problems |
| B．Barbara was a very rich person |
| C．language problems of two persons |
| D．Mark often forgot his friends’ names |
When you forget things, you ________.
| A．must be too careless |
| B．must accept the fact |
| C．shouldn’t lose confidence in your memory |
| D．should keep telling yourself that your memory is bad |
The underlined word “opportunities” in the fifth paragraph means “________.”
| A．chances | B．doctors | C．places | D．projects |
According to the article, ________ can make your memory better.
| A．doing sports every day |
| B．talking to your friends |
| C．realizing your memory problems |
| D．making mind pictures of what you see |
The purpose of the article is to help you________.
| A．introduce the guest |
| B．improve your memory |
| C．remember new words |
| D．forget unhappy things |
Although I didn’t have any interest in being a school bus driver, I became one. Many years later, I was still working on the school bus. There are so many good reasons. Firstly, the talk brought me different kinds of information. I also got to hear all the family secrets of the newcomers. I have a toy bear who was a great comforter(安慰者) for the little ones. The kids got to look after him on the trip to school and he waited patiently for them to get on for the trip home. 
Our bus would often pass a place where we could see some alpacas (羊驼) in front of a farm house. Little Michael would cry excitedly from the seat, “Look, Miss! Look at the camels!” He used to put his head out of the bus window. When I warned him that a little insect would come into his nose if he wasn’t careful, he smartly gave up the habit.
I remember a little girl got on the bus one morning 5 years ago and sobbed(抽泣) all the way to school. We arrived at the school gate. As she waited to get down the bus, she threw her arms around my neck and cried that her grandfather had died the night before.
A school bus driver needs to keep one eye on the road and the other on the mirror to watch what the little ones are doing down the back.
Now, it’s important to think how many lives I’ve been responsible(负责的) for, and how many kilometers I’ve driven in order to get my passengers home safely during the 20 years. I’ve enjoyed it, but it’s time to rest and park my school bus.When did the writer begin to be a school bus driver?
| A．5 years ago. | B．10 years ago. | C．20 years ago. | D．30 years ago. |
What does the underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refer to (所指)?
| A．toy bears | B．kids | C．school buses | D．secrets |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Children didn’t like the driver. |
| B．The driver likes the job all the time. |
| C．The little girl was excited at seeing the camels. |
| D．Children sometimes talked about their family secrets on the bus. |
The writer didn’t give up her job because .
| A．driving was her hobby |
| B．children made her valuable |
| C．drivers were paid well |
| D．children loved her toy bear |
What may the writer’s future plan be?
| A．She decides to stop the job. |
| B．She tries to go on driving. |
| C．She wants to have a holiday. |
| D．She hopes to help more kids. |
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